When the folks at Sumo Urban Lounge Gear contacted me to see if I wanted to test one of their awesome beanbags, I immediately spotted their Otto model because it’s the perfect size for a cat. Designed to serve as an ottoman, or as extra seating, this little beanbag has proven to be a cat magnet. The second it came out of the box, everyone lined-up to take their turn. Luckily I had the camera ready!

Ando was (of course) the first to try it out. He quickly realized that it conforms to his body shape and he settled right in. I though he would jump down, but there he stayed. When he finally left the Otto, I noticed that the foam beans retain body heat quite nicely. Of course he liked it — it’s toasty warm and super comfy!

Theo gave it a test, then MacKenzie took over and curled up into a fuzzy cat ball for a nice nap. It’s the perfect size (about 19.5 inches in diameter) and just the right height (about 15 inches tall) to keep kitty up off the floor so she can survey the room, and swat at passers by.

The best part is the fabric. It comes in a variety of bold colors and it appears to be bullet-proof. Seriously, this fabric can withstand anything! And all you have to do to clean it is wipe it down with soapy water.

Sumo Lounge makes all kinds of other shapes and sizes of beanbags, all of which I’m sure would be a hit with the kitties. Heck, I’m thinking about getting rid of all my furniture and filling my whole condo with these!

ENTER TO WIN!

Sumo Lounge is going to send one lucky reader their very own Otto! The winner will get to choose the color. To enter, please visit the Sumo Lounge website to see the color options, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling us which color you’d choose. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on August 4, 2011. One entry per person. This giveaway is only open to addresses in the US and Canada.

Hello , i live in a house with 4 kiddy cats two small girls and two BIG male cats!!! Mackenzie the king the house the biggest of them all love my sumo lounge stuff , people on face book love the pictures of him on your products . If my cat family wins they would like charcoal green . =n_n=

OMG, My cat would love this. Izzy is a half tom cat half Siamese. I save her life 8 years ago. She wasn’t even a pound with her first vet visit and my vet wasn’t hopeful she would make it. Now eight years later Izzy is great and only about 5 pounds. Izzy loves her own space and this would be great for her!!!

Cricket, my 15 year old 6 pound black angora kitty, would love sitting on a giant pillow as she envisions herself as the queen of all she surveys. And as queen she is always in search of the throne that is equal to her status as queen. The Sumo Lounge Omni Chair might just meet her standards!